Key result
Half of post-PCI patients preferred alternative formats to group cardiac rehabilitation for health education, which was associated with significantly lower rehabilitation attendance.
Population
218 patients after their first percutaneous coronary intervention, recruited from three metropolitan…
Design
Cross-sectional
Follow-up
shortly after discharge from hospital
Authors
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Offering alternatives may improve attendance for post-PCI patients preferring non-group formats; leaves open prospective confirmation.
Cross-Sectional (n=218)
Yes
Providing flexible, non-group alternative formats for cardiac rehabilitation education may improve engagement for post-PCI patients who decline traditional group sessions.
Higgins et al. (2005) conducted a cross-sectional in Percutaneous coronary intervention (n=218). Health education preferences was evaluated on Preferences for source and format of information about heart disease and lifestyle change. Half of post-PCI patients preferred alternative formats to group cardiac rehabilitation for health education, which was associated with significantly lower rehabilitation attendance.
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